Jurassic Park Star Sam Neill Dies at 78 After Cancer Battle

New Zealand actor Sam Neill has passed away suddenly at the age of 78, his family confirmed in a statement released Monday.

The family shared the news through Neill’s Instagram account, writing: “The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free.”

Neill, widely recognized for his starring role in Jurassic Park, had publicly announced just this past April that he had successfully beaten stage-three blood cancer following medical treatment.